Kilis is a small historic city in southeastern Turkey, situated just kilometres from the Syrian border and nestled among ancient olive groves. Long an important junction between Anatolia and the Levant, Kilis retains a distinctive Arab-influenced culture expressed in its unique cuisine, centuries-old bazaars, Ottoman mosques, and the olive oil traditions that have shaped life here for millennia. Visitors come for the unforgettable local gastronomy — especially kilis tarhana, şıllık flatbread, and kiraz kebabı — and for the rare experience of a historic Anatolian border city largely untouched by mass tourism.
Traditional markets
Where locals shop and travellers find treasures.
Market
Kilis Old Bazaar (Eski Çarşı)
Hours: 08:00–19:00
Market
Wednesday Rotating Market (Çarşamba Pazarı)
Hours: 07:00–14:00